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The East European Folklife Center (EEFC) was established in 1982 through the love and dedication of a core group of musicians and dancers. Today, this ever-growing and expanding organization brings together an inclusive, celebratory, and welcoming global community of passionate amateurs and professionals, to respectfully share the richness and complexity of Balkan music, dance, and cultures.

Find out all about our annual East and West Coast Balkan Music & Dance Workshops, affectionately known as Balkan Camp. Learn about the EEFC: how we are structured, how to become a contributor and where you might apply your expertise as a volunteer. Remember to subscribe to the EEFC email Newsletter and get monthly news delivered directly to your inbox.

East Coast Balkan Camp 2024—We’re Full!

Wow! The Iroquois Springs camp is enrolled to the brim, and we cannot wait for the party to get rolling. If you missed either camp this year, dates will be published soon for 2025!

EEFC Blog

Post-Presidential Reflections from Kristina Vaškýs

March 19th, 2024

The Friday after Thanksgiving, in a cozy winter mood, I was able to chat with Kristina Vaškýs through the magic of Zoom. We reminisced about her five years serving on … Read More

Our Year in Review: 2023

December 28th, 2023

EEFC 2023 Year-End Report Read More

Spring 2023 Letter to the Community

March 24th, 2023

Springtime is here and as we look forward to the summer, we are so excited to be holding our first weeklong camps in four years! Registration has just opened for … Read More

Our Year in Review: 2022

December 31st, 2022

EEFC 2022 Year-End Report Read More

Craig Kurumada Changes Gears

November 14th, 2022

Craig Kurumada has just stepped off the board after a busy term serving as Secretary and Chair of the Development Committee. We can confidently say that he is one of … Read More